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| | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 27 | Hello everyone!
I used the search engine thoroughly to try and find the size and number oil filter for my 1953 GMC pickup....Another user gave me a Wix number but the number didnt match the system numbers....If anyone could please give me the number for a Fram, Purolator, Wix, etc. oil filter so i can get it back in there, I would be most appreciative!!
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"If it can't be fixed with a hammer and duct tape, God doesn't want you to have it"
1953 GMC Truck
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 27 | I appreciate your help jfnar! However, I only saw where it dicussed the oil canisters but not the size oil filter with regard to Fram, Purolator, or Wix numbers for the actual oil filter. I have the Oil filter canister, not the oil filter however. A guy in advance auto told me his dad used to use toilet paper rolls with holes cut in it- needless to say i will not be doing that! haha Any help would be most appreciated!
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"If it can't be fixed with a hammer and duct tape, God doesn't want you to have it"
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| | | | | Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 565 | Don't laugh at the toilet paper idea. It was a fairly common practice. Don't know about todays TP though. Find a real filter.
A lot of vendors carry them. Measure the inside of the cannister and go to the "links" page here on the 'Bolt. Pick a parts vendor and start looking. It shouldn't be hard to match one up. Good luck.
Jeff
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 341 | 53GMC, not sure if you found a filter yet but here are some WIX filter numbers with description and dimensions. First number is height, second is ID and third is OD in inches. CLM=Cartridge Lube Metal Canister:
51100 Cadillac (51-58), GM Cars/Trucks (50-62), Clark, Hercules, CLM 5.007 4.094 .553
51121 Buick (53-58), Cadillac (57-58), Chev.Trucks (56-59), CLM 6.339 3.778 1.095
51143 GM Family of Cars/Trucks (58-67) CLM 5.777 3.594 1.281
Allan
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1951 GMC 1/2-ton
Two 1953 Chevy 3100 5-window
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I have been through this but the guy at Carquest came up with the right filter for me. You should measure the diameter of the inside tube, the diameter of the case and the height from where the bottom taper ends to the top. It is important the the filter inside tube seals are the exact size of your tube. You need the an OD of the filter that will fit in the case and a height that uses most of the can. Do a Google search for a filter site with cross references and look at the specs given. You can pic a filter from that.
My filter is a Carquest 85100. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,842 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,842 | Assuming we are talking the old filter in the external oil filter cannistersetup, try NAPA's Gold #1100
Craig My '50 Chevy 3100 5 window, '62-235cu, 3:55 rear My truck ....... Respect The Rust If I'm not working on my truck, '65 m00stang or VW camper, I'm fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 27 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 27 | Hey thanks truckernix and cmayna! Those really helped a great deal! Probably will be asking more questions like that in the future!
"If it can't be fixed with a hammer and duct tape, God doesn't want you to have it"
1953 GMC Truck
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